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USER HANDBOOK 

for stairlift type OMEGA 

Edition Jan. 2004 

 

Omega

 platform lift 

    page 9 of 25 

 

 Drive type S 

 
 
 

1. 

gear box 

 

2. 

motor 

 

3. 

hand wheel 

 

4. 

hand lever for break release 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Drive type K 

 
 

 

1. 

drive wheel 

 

2. 

gearbox 

 

3. 

motor 

 

4. 

hand lever for break release 

 

5. 

main power switch 

 

6. 

hand wheel 

 

7. 

control box 

 

8. 

slack rope switch 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for OMEGA

Page 1: ...A 4724 Neukirchen W Salling 8 Tel 07278 3514 15 Fax 07278 3514 12 Email office lehner gmx at Mobil 0664 3526190 USER HANDBOOK Ω MEGA s t a i r l i f t ...

Page 2: ...e S 9 Drive type K 9 OPERATION 10 General 10 Main power switch 10 carriages equipped with a manual platform 11 Wall controls 11 Driving Moving onto the platform 12 Travelling 12 Leaving the platform 13 carriages equipped with automatic platforms and barriers 14 Wall controls 14 Driving Moving onto the platform 15 Travelling 15 Leaving the platform 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 RESCUE OF PASSENGERS 20 OPTI...

Page 3: ...OMEGA user handbook It offers many helpful operating instructions as well as important safety hints Please take advantage of the many years of experience we have summarized in this user handbook Common sense handling and regular servicing serve as a basis for the safe and reliable operation of your platform lift for many years LEHNER and its authorised partners offer a special maintenance program ...

Page 4: ...stress important passages Pay attention to all paragraphs marked with this sign These paragraphs contain important hints that will insure flawless operation of the lift WARNING Important safety advice Observing these instructions greatly reduces the possibility of hazardous situations Pay attention Do not execute the actions marked with this sign ...

Page 5: ...as surrounded by aggressive chemical substances Outdoor use is possible but the parts must remain clear of ice and snow in winter Keys Keys should be kept in a safe place away from those who are not to use the lift Remove the key from the control when not in use Provision application è OMEGA stairlifts must only be used for the transport of persons in wheelchairs or sitting on the fold down seat è...

Page 6: ...TOP switch and the lift will stop immediately To unclamp the STOP switch it is necessary to press it once more or to turn it clockwise OMEGA stairlifts are equipped with the following safety features drive with self locking gear and break overspeed governor mechanical bolted barriers optional safety pads around the platform used for carriages without ramps safety pads on the underside of the platf...

Page 7: ...ega platform lift page 6 of 25 OMEGA STAIRLIFT General layout 1 wall control 6 lower stop position 2 drive type K 7 horizontal railway 3 carriage 8 upper railway tube 4 upper stop position 9 lower railway tube 5 intermediate stop position 10 overspeed governor ...

Page 8: ...0 m O speed from 4 5 cm sec X X up to 15 cm sec regulated O O power 0 37 and 0 55 kW X O 0 75 kW O X 1 0 kW and more X voltage 1 x 230 V O O 3 x 230 V O O 3 x 400 V X X position of drive on the upper end of railway X X somewhere far away O X setup area inside X X outside O O Carriage model platform for wheelchairs X X platform folding seat X X platform size standard 800 x 1000 mm X X optional size...

Page 9: ...cy STOP 6 directional control 3 ramps 7 folding seat option 4 barriers liftable Carriage with seat performance 1 directional control 2 armrest 3 seat 4 footrest 5 carriage sidewall Horizontal railway If the gradient is less than 20 degrees a third pipe is required to stabilise the platform Horizontal sections may be necessary at half landings or stop positions ...

Page 10: ...04 Omega platform lift page 9 of 25 Drive type S 1 gear box 2 motor 3 hand wheel 4 hand lever for break release Drive type K 1 drive wheel 2 gearbox 3 motor 4 hand lever for break release 5 main power switch 6 hand wheel 7 control box 8 slack rope switch ...

Page 11: ...ch connects the plant to the power supply system For use of the lift first turn on the main power switch By switching off the main power switch the whole plant can be divided from the circuit It is necessary to switch off the main power switch while repairs are done to the stairlift especially in the drive box The main power switch can be locked in both the on and off position with a padlock The m...

Page 12: ...If the green light is not on please make sure that the stairlift is not used from another person on the platform or from another wall control In this case please turn the key back switch off your wall control and wait until the lift is free for usage Now you can swith on the wall control again and call the lift to your landing If the wall control does not work anyway please call our service team a...

Page 13: ...form in accordance with the Driving Moving onto the platform instructions the platform control must be switched on Put in the key and turn it into ON position Now the carriage can be set in motion by pressing the up or down directional control The carriage stops at all stop positions upper lower intermediate stop automatically When the directional control remains pressed during an intermediate sto...

Page 14: ...on Take out the key Lift the unlocked barriere and the ramps will automatically descend to the turn down position Now you can leave the platform After leaving the stairlift lift down the barriers and fold up the platform By folding up the platform the wall controls landing controls will be re activated The carriage can be sent to the desired parking position Lift up the armrests before leaving the...

Page 15: ...t used from another person on the platform or from another wall control In this case please turn the key back switch off your wall control and wait until the lift is free for usage Now you can swith on the wall control again and call the lift to your landing If the wall control does not work anyway please call our service team and ask for advise The carriage travels as long as you keep pressed the...

Page 16: ...p is in up position the stairlift starts to travel The carriage stops at all stop positions upper lower intermediate stop automatically The barriere will open in all stop positions if the directional control remains pressed If you wants to leave the platform please look at chapter Leaving the platform If you want to travel to the next stop position stop pressing the directional buton for a moment ...

Page 17: ... the platform you have to switch on the wall control by putting in and turning the key Press the Up Button and the platform folds up as long as you hold the button Press te Up Button until the platform is folded up completely Now switch off the wall control by turning back the key to position OFF Take out the key before traveling away from the starilift After leaving the lift fold down the barrier...

Page 18: ... the following When a landing control is activated it automatically deactivates all other wall controls i e the complete lift can only be controlled by one control at a time Please check if the main power switch located either at the side of the drive box Type K or on the top of the separate control box Type S is switched on position I Please check if the fuses in the distribution box of your hous...

Page 19: ...the carriage and on the landing controls are unlocked Does the stairlift operate Close the platform Does the stairlift operate Open the platform and close the barriers Try to control the stairlift from the directional control on the carriage Does the stairlift operate Close the platform Check if the platform is closed completely and if there is no object jamed between the platform and the carriage...

Page 20: ...rectional control on the platform and stops after about 10 cm Try to start travelling once again When all barriers and ramps are free of contact with obstacles please close the barriers also when the automatic platform is used once more by pressing it down manually Does the stairlift operate Please close the barriers Does the stairlift operate OK Contact our service team and ask for advice No No C...

Page 21: ...k of the motor 3 Tighten the hand lever for break release and turn the hand wheel until the next station has been reached The direction UP is indicated on the hand wheel see Illustration 1 4 At every landing the barrier can be opened manually at the side where leaving the platform is desired see Illustration 2 5 Now the wheelchair driver can leave the platform 6 If using a manual platform close th...

Page 22: ...lf landing or straight part of the staircase see Illustration 1 1 Do not stop at a curved area of the rail 4 Emergency unclamping of the barrier In order to open the barrier when not in a station please carry out the following instructions It is only permitted to open the barrier up to the stairs see page 20 Otherwise one could face the danger of falling or rolling down 5 The wheelchair driver can...

Page 23: ...rier somewhere out of a station press the lever located at the back of the carriage see illustration 5 The position of this lever is shown in detail in Illustration 6 and 7 Attention The red marked lever must be pressed for unlocking the barrier up to the stairs Do not press the unmarked lever Press and hold this lever and open the barriere with an abrupt pull ...

Page 24: ...on the underside of the platform serves as an additional safety feature when travelling downstairs The safety pad is pressure sensitive and will stop the lift immediately if it makes contact with any obstacle The obstacle must be removed in order to get the stairlift travelling downstairs again Travelling upstairs is possible anyway ...

Page 25: ...the electrical installation carried out by an unauthorised third party Installation Only LEHNER or one of our authorised partners is allowed to install the stairlift Handling or rebuilding the lift will result in the loss of permission for using it LEHNER does not assume any liability for damages caused by the improper installation of the lift carried out by an unauthorised third party Dismantling...

Page 26: ... It should be impossible to fold up the barriers while travelling This should be tested between two stop positions 3 Check if the barriers are closed and if the ramps are folded up while travelling If the ramps run against an obstacle or if the user presses down the ramp the carriage will have to stop immediately The linkage between barriers and ramps must be in faultless condition safely screwed ...

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